Policies
We have provided this information to you to inform you about the policies of our office and some of the aspects of care you and your child will receive here, such as the importance of confidentiality. Psychiatric and psychological care, like other things in life, offers no absolute guarantee of success and there are limitations to any form of care offered to a patient. Feel free to discuss any of these matters with us in more detail. Your signature on the Patient Registration form acknowledges your receipt and understanding of these policies. We look forward to working with you and your family!
As of July 2024, CAPA is a completely telehealth practice; there will be no physical office or place to see patients in person. Patients or families in crisis needing in person evaluation will be referred to local emergency rooms or other practices that can manage those needs. Based on past experiences with telehealth, it can be an effective intervention for stable patients who need review and adjustment of medications every few months. It can be helpful for patients who need periodic therapy check-ins.
Telehealth through CAPA may not be the best option for all patients and their families. Patients with problems or conditions that need close weekly or biweekly follow up of their condition and medications should consider other options. Very young children who require more interactive therapy may not benefit from telehealth, although parent behavioral and medication telehealth consultations may still be helpful. Patients who are reluctant to engage in therapy or have communication challenges are not the best candidates for telehealth services. Families without good internet coverage may not be able to use telehealth effectively. (The telehealth platforms use much more bandwidth than ordinary phone calls or FaceTime and they are very sensitive to disruptions from texting, alerts, other incoming messages that the platform sees as possible breaches in privacy.)
As of July 2024, CAPA is a completely telehealth practice; there will be no physical office or place to see patients in person. Patients or families in crisis needing in person evaluation will be referred to local emergency rooms or other practices that can manage those needs. Based on past experiences with telehealth, it can be an effective intervention for stable patients who need review and adjustment of medications every few months. It can be helpful for patients who need periodic therapy check-ins.
Telehealth through CAPA may not be the best option for all patients and their families. Patients with problems or conditions that need close weekly or biweekly follow up of their condition and medications should consider other options. Very young children who require more interactive therapy may not benefit from telehealth, although parent behavioral and medication telehealth consultations may still be helpful. Patients who are reluctant to engage in therapy or have communication challenges are not the best candidates for telehealth services. Families without good internet coverage may not be able to use telehealth effectively. (The telehealth platforms use much more bandwidth than ordinary phone calls or FaceTime and they are very sensitive to disruptions from texting, alerts, other incoming messages that the platform sees as possible breaches in privacy.)